Michelangelo's The creation of Adam - The painting is one the most famous parts of the monumental Fresco in the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. by
The Creation of Adam is a fresco created by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512. This work is also known as The Creation of Man. It forms part of the ceiling at the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City. The fresco measures 480×230 cm.
The fresco shows God, who is full of energy and dynamism, pointing a finger at Adam and thereby instilling life into him. This work is well-known for its powerful imagery. Adam is depicted as a strong, muscular young man who is in center of the composition. God is shown with hair and beard that are streaming due to the sheer force of his power. He is attired in a purple robe and has angels all around him. The focal point of the work is the story about the creation of man. As God touches Adam, he is infused with life. The inspiration for the painting is a biblical story from the Book of Genesis where God breathes life into Adam, the first man.
This particular fresco was among the last of the frescoes on the Sistine Chapel ceiling to be completed.
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